Prestige · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Night Life
| Recorded | Dec 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Label | Prestige |
| Released | 1970 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1518185 |
The record
By December of 1970 the formula had shifted toward Johnny Hammond's electric piano, with Butler's guitar staying clean and blues-rooted against a two-tenor front line led by Houston Person. After-hours funk, arranged for the groove rather than any single soloist.
Session personnel
- Jimmy Johnson — drums
- Bob Bushnell — electric bass
- Johnny Hammond — electric piano
- Billy Butler — guitar
- Houston Person — tenor saxophone
- Jesse Powell — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1971 | Prestige · PRST 7854 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing earliest on file |
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| 1971 | Prestige |
| 2001 | Prestige · PRCD-24260-2 — CD, Compilation, Remastered |
| — | Prestige · PR 7854 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
Jimmy Johnson also plays on
Bob Bushnell also plays on
Johnny Hammond also plays on
Billy Butler also plays on